Just because Quinton Jackson is returning to the Octagon to fight Rashad Evans, it doesn’t mean things are all lovey-dovey between the former light-heavyweight champ and the UFC. Judging from the above video interview, Rampage still holds a serious grudge about the way he was treated during his un-authorized break to go shoot The A-Team, and he’s ready to leave MMA behind and move on with his life:

"I don’t know how much I ever loved the fight game, to be honest…I’ll tell you one thing, I like it a lot less than I used to. Everybody knows about the falling out I had with the UFC. Its kind of unfortunate that they’re trying to blame me for doing this movie like I turned my back on them after ‘all they’ve done for me’ when I feel like I have done a lot of things for them as well. They’ve said some things and done some things that I don’t agree with. That’s not the way I do business. I’m a loyal person, so I take care of people who take care of me, but if people don’t take care of me, I don’t take care of them. So I am done with the UFC, they can’t ask any more favors from me, nothing. I just want to finish my contract and get out if there, do my own thing.

And honestly, Dana lied to me. He said I didn’t have to fight Rashad, I could fight Machida [after TUF 10]. After that he told me ‘Oh, you gotta fight Rashad.’ All the fans were saying ‘He’s ducking Machida, that’s why he did the Ultimate Fighter show’, and I didn’t say anything, because I was doing [the UFC] a favor. I was being loyal to them, I was being a team player. As soon as I want to do one thing for myself, I’m the bad guy."

At this point, Jackson regrets the loyalty he showed the UFC, which cost him other opportunities:

There has been plenty of movies that I was supposed to do but I couldn’t do it because The Ultimate Fighter show came up, and I hate doing The Ultimate Fighter show, but I did it for them. Then I watched a movie come out and I was like man, I could have been in that. I turned down several movies but they don’t even know that, I didn’t even tell them. I am not making this up, there was several movies that I have turned down because of a fight and I could name them, big movies.

It’s true. Rampage was actually being considered for a role in Valentine’s Day that eventually went to Topher Grace. Nah, just fuckin’ with you. But right now, Jackson seems to have a lot more love for acting than the fight game, and is carrying some hurt feelings that a few large paychecks might not be able to cure. Will ‘Page have to rediscover a passion for his sport if he hopes to do well against Evans in May?

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1. White yes, but I don't care about anyone rampage has beaten. Was never a big chuck fan. I like Rashad though if that makes you feel better. Now let me guess, you are black and that's pretty much the only reason you like rampage.

2. True.

3. Don't need to know him personally, he is a celebrity. Enough of his life is public to make a judgement on what kind of person he is.

4. So?

5. Because he's a dumb piece of shit and he makes the sport look bad when he does things like hump interviewers, crash his way down a highway in a big truck that says ufc on it before getting arrested at gun point, and goes on tv shows acting like a stereotypical thug.

Machineboi- February 26, 2010 at 11:06 am

OMG

1. I bet 99% of you posting on here are bunch fag ass white boys who hate the fact he knocked your idol into the outerworld.

2. Sorry, Rampage did have a name before he came to the ufc..Check his pride fights Dana had nothing to do with the pride Fights

3. You dont know him personally to make such comments about his life or history with dana

5.What rampage eats dont make you shit so why are you tough guys so sensitive about what he says or does?

ArmFarmer- February 26, 2010 at 6:42 am

Still waiting to hear why rampage should be in the hall of fame...

rlh61- February 25, 2010 at 8:05 pm

I get the door thing...did you see what he did to that one on TUF? I know DW is thinking "One, or both, of these goofy hot-head mother fuckers is going to tear down a door...so I better get the cheapest ones out there. Don't want one of these d-bags to hurt themselves and fuck up the finale..."

hmmm...in retrospect, they should have used 1 1/4 boiler plate and let 'page have at it...maybe he'd try to bust through it head-first and save us all this bullshit.

Your Dumb- February 25, 2010 at 7:54 pm

I think the Rampage took the quote "when one door closes, another one opens" to heart.

Sounds like he's ready to close the door in his fighting career and go towards one for acting. And if that shit doesn't want to open, he plans on breaking that mofo down.

robthom- February 25, 2010 at 5:30 pm

Rampage fanboys always strike me as at the very least subconsciously racist.

Why would these people be so enthusiastic about such a mumbling ignorant ghetto caricature of a black person.

They even go so far as to proclaim his uncivilized throwback behavior as "really funny" and "entertaining".

And of course they can invariably be counted on to spit vehement vitriol towards Rashad. I guess because Rashad doesn't mangle english, makes sense when he talks and is aware of common manners.

Which apparently makes them uncomfortable and very angry IMO.

CheckHisPee- February 25, 2010 at 2:38 pm

I like me some 'Page...and Affliction shirts.

ArmFarmer- February 25, 2010 at 12:53 pm

Please explain why Rampage should be in the hall of fame. He hasn't done anything hall of fame worthy.

"Can he knock out anyone on any given day? You betcha. Even Machida."

Yeah he can knock anyone out. Except Keith Jardine and Forrest Griffin, but those guys never get knocked out.. oh wait...

rampageisgod- February 25, 2010 at 12:50 pm

Rampage is going to shut all of you up come May.

Sneaky Pete- February 25, 2010 at 12:44 pm

I can care less. I'm a fan of Rampage's not because he's a stable and articulate human being, but because he's a great fighter who deserves to be in the hall of fame.

He's a bit mental? He thinks he can be an actor? So what.
Can he knock out anyone on any given day? You betcha. Even Machida.

LET IT RAIN- February 25, 2010 at 12:24 pm

Rampage should have just knocked out Rashad in his suit when DW brought him in to the cage to promote the title fight. That was some ghey ass Mickey Mouse shit by DW. The guy just won and you bring in the champ to talk shit. Fuck that. Rampage should have just dropped him right there. Get the fuck outta my face!

munche- February 25, 2010 at 11:46 am

As soon as Rampage is actually signed to fight Rashad, now it's the fight he didn't want? The one he's been asking for for the last year?

Wow. Honestly I was a huge fan of the guy in the day but he can't even keep his own story straight. No matter what happens, he's an innocent victim and the UFC is screwing him over somehow.

I was literally the only person in the bar cheering when he KO'ed Liddell back in the day, but the guy has turned into such a fucking douche that he's making me root for Rashad fucking Evans of all people. And THAT, Rampage. That is why I hate you now. Making me root for Rashad? Shame on you, sir.

rlh61- February 25, 2010 at 11:45 am

ReX13...you continue to impress me...well put.

As for 'page...the guy has done lost his mind. It's pretty obvious he's got some kind of imbalance going on. The comparison to Tyson was a good one in the sense that they both exhibit unpredictable behavior. However, I don't think the behavior is based on the 'I've been a champion' entitlement. I think there really is some kind of disorder going on. Rampage is a little better adjusted than Tyson, but not by much. Tyson has the edge in the acting department...did you see him in The Hangover?? "Niiiiice!"

They should put together a Tyson/Rampage Padded-Cell Match. Winner gets a lifetime supply of Prozac and Red Bull...and a free face-tat.

budsellers- February 25, 2010 at 11:02 am

are dana and the ufc are beyond blame in this whole rampage, ufc, dana, shit talking mess? shit talking is what dana does best...

now i enjoyed talking smack about rashad last month and bisping this month so i will not fault anyone else their right to express opinions on a blog. however, i am left wondering if any of the people who talked shit about rashad last month are now talking shit about rampage just because of the amount of shit talking that is happening...

imho, the bj penn title defense was definitely more entertaining that a rampage vs rashad fight will be later this spring.

if he really does leave ufc, then i suppose we can look forward to the rampage vs king mo trilogy that is sure to follow his entrance into strikeforce... its not like either will have anyone else to fight there.

DazedNConfused- February 25, 2010 at 10:58 am

Rampage needs to realize he's a fighter, or to put it better, an employee of the UFC. He isn't a shareholder who gets to do things or suggest things. The UFC isn't going to be fair to every employee. I would agree they do fuck some people over. But Rampage wasn't one of them. He was getting hundreds of thousands, and if he would've beat Evans and kept going he would get a title shot. I personally think he's already over the hill so fuck him. Leave. But I know after one year with no good movies, no respect from fans and no money he will attempt to come back. Like a little bitch. Hell maybe he'll even go to strikeforce. I'd watch Dan Henderson vs. Rampage again.

jbelson- February 25, 2010 at 10:56 am

You gotta admit, Rampage is a good actor. I almost belived that he could kick Evans ass for a minute during TUF.

iDestroy- February 25, 2010 at 10:54 am

Curse you ArmFarmer and your superior typing speed.

iDestroy- February 25, 2010 at 10:53 am

@831son

Matt Hughes and Rich Franklin didn't fight each other after their season of TUF. And how come anyone who doesnt agree with you is a troll? Just wondering. I hope we can still be friends.

I don't blame Rampage for wanting to make movies instead of fighting. Bigger pay check, less getting hit in the face. Sure I love watching him fight, sure I'd love to watch him beat everyone but Shogun in the lhw, but who wouldn't leave a pretty good job for a way better job that's less physically taxing? Yeah, I could do with out his whiney comments, and yeah, he didn't even say what other movies he got offered, but if the man doesn't wanna fight don't crucify him for it.

Sabado Gigante- February 25, 2010 at 10:40 am

The only reason I fear Curtis Sample is because Cael Sonnen told me that it's actually Anderson Silva's CP alias... As you could tell, his English is kind of misguided, yet his heart is in the right place...

ArmFarmer- February 25, 2010 at 10:28 am

@831 son

Actually, there have been tuf coaches that didn't fight. I think season 2.. wasn't that one hughes and franklin? I get what you're saying though and I think he totally screwed the ufc and the fans by not taking that fight.

Seoul Brother- February 25, 2010 at 10:18 am

Yeah, Dana White didn't do shit for Rampage. He didn't do anything like - oh I don't know - help his ghetto bitch ass out when he went on an "energy drink-fueled" reckless driving spree. Yeah, sorry about that bitch with the miscarriage. I'm sure having Rampage's truck had nothing to do with it.

And just what acting prospects did Rampage pass on to fight with doors in the UFC? Was Woody Allen gonna work with him? I guess that romantic drama with Kate Winslet ain't gonna happen. Maybe it was supposed to be Pierce Brosnan and Rampage Jackson in Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer," and not Ewan McGregor.

Or maybe he was just gonna suck a little bit more in yet another Hector Echavarria crap fest.

Nealio- February 25, 2010 at 10:12 am

I think we've hit every cliche' internet diss on the wiki.

halfbreed23- February 25, 2010 at 10:06 am

Fedor's never been that interested in the fight game but he trains hard and wins. Rampage will train hard and he will have a chance to win.

cecils_pupils- February 25, 2010 at 9:46 am

This thread is funnyfunny. You guys seriously make my day - every day. My life just would not be as much fun if I didn't have you all to make me laugh.

And, BTW, Rex13 slays...

831 Son- February 25, 2010 at 9:43 am

Rampage is being a little bitch. Does he think he deserves to be the first coach on TUF that doesn't have to fight the opposing coach? UHHH NO. He just gets too emotional and acts like a little pussy about it. A decision win over Jardine does NOT mean he should fight Machida.

And stop crying about Dana you little girls. You trolls are just jealous haters.

jimbonics- February 25, 2010 at 9:34 am

Damn you Rex! I'm going back to playing Bruce Lee on my C64.

Load "*" ,8 ,1

ReX13- February 25, 2010 at 9:28 am

Cockmongers? That sounds like fagassery....

jimbonics- February 25, 2010 at 9:24 am

ok ok, fine! buncha cockmongers....

ReX13- February 25, 2010 at 9:21 am

Jimbo>>

Yeah, but pee pee pee is way funnier. So we'll all remember it that way.

Bob Reilly- February 25, 2010 at 9:16 am

We know thats what he was saying. Its just much funnier to say "pee pee pee". Do YOU understand now?

paskhl- February 25, 2010 at 9:16 am

"A decent pay check in any other organisations,fighting "scrubs"!"

Yeah,maybe a decent pay check;10% of what he win in the UFC!max!
And the sponsors(we all know that's where the money is)he won't have any since they are only involved if ppl are watching,and,A LOTS OF PPL!
So,he'll have to fight 20 times to make the amount of money he
make in 1 fight in the UFC.
No UFC=no acting career.

jimbonics- February 25, 2010 at 9:15 am

And yeah, my father did buy me a computer. A Commodore 64 in 1980 when I was 8.

jimbonics- February 25, 2010 at 9:12 am

Honk,

I guess Rampage was thinking of feeding his kids when he took his UFC-branded monster truck and proceeded to go apeshit long enough to be run down by the po-po and forced out of his truck at gunpoint and told to lay the fuck down on the ground?

A true provider, he is.

And you, like so many others, have misconstrued what the pitbull was trying to say...

"How taste my BEEP BEEP.... BEEP". Not pee. He was censoring himself you see...

ReX13- February 25, 2010 at 9:04 am

cecils_pupils>>>

+1

"spotted dick" lulz

ReX13- February 25, 2010 at 9:01 am

honky kong>>
i like you, and you make good points, but we disagree here. Rampage is delusional if he thinks that Dana was disloyal to him, as boog so excellently pointed out.

He appears to be outright lying about his expectations of fighting Rashad, because several of us remember him looking forward to that fight, which the UFC set up in Rampage's backyard.

I'll check out the A Team movie--it looks like this years GI Joe (silly but fun action movie), and i expect at least one sequel. And i imagine that Rampage will do just fine, be funny, and make some good money. But he is no thespian, and he would not be pulling that payday without the exposure the UFC got him. He's more likely to be in Megaladon 5 than a Hitchcock remake, you know? And if he gets injured, they'll write that into the script.

(BTW, how can you defend Rampage when you love Chuck? Maybe it's just me--my intro to Rampage was him beating Liddell's ass in Pride, and i hated him for it.)

Yes, Rampage has had some awesome highlights, especially the Aronabomb. Like i said, i love watching him fight. But this talking he's doing, it's not going to win him any fans. And if he doesn't take training and this fight seriously, he's not going to win that either.

One Two- February 25, 2010 at 9:01 am

haha Rampage is gonna MURDER rashad are you kidding me, and I'm glad all Danas shit talking is finally biting him in the ass hes losing his #1 or #2 LHW for the simple fact that hes a dick with no respect.

paskhl- February 25, 2010 at 9:00 am

Come on Rampage,you are on this websites video because you're a fighter.Everything you got,it's because of your fighting.
If you don't fight anymore,nobody will give you any attention whatsoever!
You are a fighter(and,a good one) with a big mouth,that's the only reason 99% of ppl know your name.
Could you imagine Peyton Manning,quitting his football career to be an actor!It sound crazy,doesn't it?It's the same with you.
Your not fighting as an amateur,you're in the biggest league of all!
And almost on the top of it!
I'm not your mommy Rampage,but be rational for a moment.

P.S. I'm not writing to him,it looks like it!But I'm sure you guys
know what I meant!

SweetAfflictionShirt- February 25, 2010 at 8:58 am

I think Rampage is one of the funnier guys around and I like him.

...but remember a few years back when he found Jesus Pride and started getting the shit kicked out of him, before getting back to his roots? I can see Evans killing him now.

Birdman- February 25, 2010 at 8:57 am

I have to say I always liked Rampage until recently. But with this whole acting thing and his stint on TUF I have lost all resprect for him. The ironic thing is that Rashad has totally gained my resprect from the TUF show. And he is someone I fucking loathed. Now I'm just pulling for Rashad to knock this guy out so he can retire for real and leave the sport to the fighters that love it.

h.o.n.k.y.k.o.n.g- February 25, 2010 at 8:56 am

People like Curtis Sample and jimbonics (excellent use of the word "fagassery", by the way. Though your timing is suspicious - shouldn't you be on your way to dodgeball class right now? Are you in the library?) are really only dangerous in the digital world. No more real to me than Agent Smith, so I fear no retribution save for the almighty Fowlkes who probably doesn't want me to post the following comment. Ben, I do this in your honour:

If taking care of your kids makes you a 'fag', well... ask your Dad how's tastes Andrei's pee pee pee, because somebody had to buy you that computer, kid. Your father took care of you!

cecils_pupils- February 25, 2010 at 8:50 am

Wah wah f'fuckin wah. Rampage is a cryin' little whining crybabyboy. You know what the real problem is: Wolfslair. Yep, I said it. Seems logical to me since Rampage turned into this whiny little butch ever since he been hangin' out with Bitchping. Maybe they've been eating too much Spotted Dick.

G Funk- February 25, 2010 at 8:47 am

^ Have you seen the trailers?

The Arona incident happened six years ago(about the same time he got his ass handed to him by the real Wandy twice)

He beat a fraction of what the axe muder was 6-7 years ago!

Get his chocalate salty balls out-o-yo-mouf son!

NOTSOB- February 25, 2010 at 8:43 am

I agree with HonkeyKONG!!!

That Guy- February 25, 2010 at 8:41 am

Sure he's not a great actor but could any movie he does be worse than the last season of TUF?

Sabado Gigante- February 25, 2010 at 8:39 am

@ Honkey:

"No amount of trolling will take that away"

Ah great... I hope you know you're indirectly calling out the 9th degree blackbelt in trolling otherwise known as Curtis Sample... I pray that he doesn't have a Blackberry and stays out of Potato Nation by continuing to work the streets slanging blow and bitches...

jimbonics- February 25, 2010 at 8:35 am

^^ More Fagassery.

h.o.n.k.y.k.o.n.g- February 25, 2010 at 8:25 am

All the hate for Rampage is probably the main reason why he's not so passionate any more. It's simple... Page likes kicking people's asses, not training. Since training is 99% of the job, then who can blame him for not liking the fight game? He knows that he can go fight scrubs in any other organization and probably still pull in a decent paycheque, and he knows that he can make more money for his family by being an actor with less risk to his health.

Think of it this way: He doesn't want to be like Liddell at 40, stuttering his way through interviews and dancing for the approval of people he'd normally have nothing to do with.

Besides, what if he doesn't suck in A-Team? What if he's freaking hilarious and gets some more roles tossed his way? What if the A-Team becomes a huge hit and there's a sequel, and he can't do the sequel because of a torn ACL suffered in training? The man has kids to provide for. Think about THAT.

By the way, I freaking love Liddell and meant no disrespect to anything except his frilly sleeves, and I don't actually expect The A-Team to be the greatest movie ever, but I'm trying to add a little perspective beyond the typical "eff that douchebag, he's ducking Rashad The Mighty" commentary that usually follows any mention of Rampage's name.

And at the end of the day, he's STILL the dude that launched the first Brazilian into space(Arona), and he's STILL the dude who knocked Wanderlei's spirit into the underworld. No amount of trolling will take that way!

Sabado Gigante- February 25, 2010 at 8:25 am

It's no secret that Rampage tends to wear his heart on his ridiculous Affliction T-Shirt... I think, judging from his recent behavior, that he has a minor case of 'Mike Tyson' syndrom... What I mean by that is, since he was the baddest man (aka champ), he feels a sense of entitlement... He thinks he could just come up and break all his little nuthuggers's hearts by saying he's not all that into fighting, and pretty much get what he wants.... He doesn't see the work the UFC has done for him as far as marketing and promoting rampage... The UFC took their octagon to Rampage's hometown to finally grant his wishes of headlining in his back yard, and he pussed out... I'm sure it goes both ways, but I sure as hell can assure you that his value after his contract is up will be greater than his value pre-UFC, thanks in part to the PLATFORM that the UFC has provided...

That's my rant... Now, let's talk some CANseco!

Nealio- February 25, 2010 at 8:24 am

After Rampage has a few more auditions face down on the casting couch he will realize fighting isn't such a bad deal..
I've seen his acting and it makes Steven Seagal look good.

ArmFarmer- February 25, 2010 at 8:22 am

Also if you need another reason to dislike rampage other than the interviewer humping, the roadrage incident, tuf, and everything that comes out of his mouth.. find a video of him on fight science where they measured his slam. He didn't speak the entire time and just mean mugged everyone on the show. It was really awkward and not at all good for the sport. It was like he was trying to be the typical negative mma thug stereotype. I can't stand the guy.

ArmFarmer- February 25, 2010 at 8:19 am

Considering rampage barely won a decision against kieth jardine who gets knocked out by almost everyone he fights, I don't like his chances very much against Rashad.. especially if his heads not in it. I may have to put a 100 bucks on Rashad.

Dubbayoo- February 25, 2010 at 8:14 am

Burrito... it's "jibba jabba"...

jimbonics- February 25, 2010 at 8:14 am

Fagassery.

El Famous Burrito- February 25, 2010 at 8:13 am

I could have sworn Rampage turned down the Machida fight to do TUF for the bigger payday and the fight with Rashad at the end.

I don't even think he's lying, I think he really believes the gibberish he's spewing too.

Dubbayoo- February 25, 2010 at 8:13 am

I do not pity the foo.

I don't believe anything Rampage says.

Rashad promised Rampage he'd make him quit, who knew he meant it like this.

And just to throw some speculation in the mix.. I think that as long as Machida is around, Rampage knows he isn't getting that belt..

Cecil PeepHoles- February 25, 2010 at 8:10 am

Quinton must have had a 6er of Redbulls before this interview. Dana White doesn't screw anybody and he sure as hell NEVER lies!!!

boog- February 25, 2010 at 8:07 am

I used to like rampage too, but after TUF and seeing how all of this has turned out I can't stand the guy anymore. He is seriously way too damn sensitive, which we saw on TUF. He could dish shit out, but when someone said something back he got all butt hurt.

And speaking of loyalty, who had his fucking back when he went apeshit driving like a maniac? Nuff said.

Btw I hope rashad knocks his ass into the fourth dimension.

dflash- February 25, 2010 at 8:02 am

Does he really think people are clamoring to see him in more movies. Rampage really needs to recognize that the only reason he is offered movie roles is because he is a fighter, not for his stellar performance in Midnight Meat Train.

kupo- February 25, 2010 at 7:56 am

I feel for the guy. At the end of the day he just wants to stay healthy and provide for his family. If acting is going to make him the same or more money than fighting without the strain on his body then I don't blame him one bit for switching careers. Anyone who has trained full-time knows how hard it is and what kind of toll it takes on you, ESPECIALLY if your hearts not in it. I've never liked Rampage as a fighter but I do hope that he doesn't embarrass himself and come into this fight overweight or under-prepared.

Viva Hate- February 25, 2010 at 7:56 am

I used to love Rampage but I am getting tired of his act, first he needs to realize that there would be no acting career for him if not for MMA and the UFC, he would be a nobody otherwise. He is completely delusional if he thinks he would be getting acting gigs if it weren’t for the fact that he is former UFC champion and that allowed his face and humor to get out there.

sevvi- February 25, 2010 at 7:54 am

Ok, im just curious. What has he done for the UFC that is so great? Except that he didnt want to fight Rashad when it was in his own home state cause he wanted to do a movie instead.

PortlandMMA- February 25, 2010 at 7:51 am

Never understood how this guy had fans in the first place, he is such a freaking douche bag...and for a guy who says he's not ducking Rashad, he seems to be ducking Rashad.

J-Dog- February 25, 2010 at 7:49 am

All these sour grapes and comments about having no love of the fight game are making me think twice about putting any cash on 'Page come fight time. If he doesn't turn his attitude around then I'm afraid I don't like his chances against Rashad.

ReX13- February 25, 2010 at 7:43 am

I enjoy watching Rampage's fights, don't get me wrong, but eff that guy. You dont like the fight game, huhwhat?? This is news to us Quinton...

It was my understanding that he took the TUF 10 gig because he wanted to fight Evans. Now it's not something he was ever interested in? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 'Page, don't you know how TUF works?

And please, what were these movies he was offered? I like him as BA Baracus, but who else was sending him scripts based on his work in Confessions of a Pit Fighter and Never Surrender? Was he offered a part in Tekken? Maybe a part in Wrong Side of Town?

ArmFarmer- February 25, 2010 at 7:34 am

No rampage, ufc did YOU and US a favor by interfering with your acting career. I've seen his acting.. he needs to stick to fighting.

Wrye Bash- February 25, 2010 at 7:32 am

I'm not even excited about this fight. I wanna see FoGrif beat his ass again.